Forecast Modeling Principal

Summary

Join Guild, a company committed to expanding opportunities, as a Forecasting Modeling Principal. You will lead the development and implementation of new forecasting models using advanced statistical or machine learning techniques. This role involves collaborating with various teams, mentoring junior members, and presenting insights to senior leadership. The ideal candidate possesses 7+ years of experience in analytics, data science, or a related field, along with proficiency in coding languages and data visualization tools. Guild offers a competitive salary, benefits including health care, 401k, paid time off, parental leave, and wellness programs. The position is open to candidates residing in one of 32 specified states.

Requirements

• 7+ years of total experience in analytics, data science, forecasting, or financial planning & analysis
• Extensive experience using advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to develop, maintain, and tune usage based forecasting models
• Proficiency in multiple coding languages (e.g., R, Python) and experience with automation tools (e.g., Airflow, DBT)
• Strong experience with SQL and experience transforming and structuring large datasets into reusable formats
• Experience with Looker, Tableau, or similar data visualization tool
• Ability to execute quickly with high attention to detail
• Exceptional problem solving, analytical, data visualization, and project management skills
• Strong ability to identify the most significant metrics for a given business objective and translate analyses into tangible recommendations for business leaders, working cross functionally to achieve shared objectives
• Comfort presenting insights to senior team members using data-driven storytelling

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of new usage-based forecasting models to forecast components of clients’ education benefit with Guild using advanced statistical or machine learning techniques
• Partner with senior leaders across Analytics, Data Science, Data Engineering, Product, Technology, and other teams to leverage forecasting models to drive strategic decision-making and business growth
• Align and integrate diverse needs and requests with strategic goals to define clear requirements for model development
• Partner with Forecasting and Financial Analytics teammates to deliver full set of forecasts in service of managing client’s education benefit program
• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation
• Produce insights, analyses, and recommendations to help internal stakeholders understand forecast drivers and the impact on client and internal business metrics

Benefits

• Access to low-cost, high-quality health care options through Cigna and Kaiser (due to coverage limitations, Kaiser is currently only available in CA & CO)
• Access to a 401k to help save for the future
• Open vacation policy for employees to rest and recharge
• 8 days of fully-paid sick leave, to take the time to heal and or recover
• Family-friendly benefits, including 12 weeks of parental leave for non-birthing parents and 18-20 weeks for birthing parents; 4-week ramp-up period for when employees return from a leave of 6 weeks or more; as well as employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-sponsored life insurance, fertility and caregiving benefits
• Well-rounded wellness benefits including free and low cost mental health resources and financial wellbeing support services
• Education benefits and tuition assistance to help your future development and growth